CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

" Hey."

Jay whipped around, a smile on her face. Drew was in her usual shorts, her tanned legs long and smooth, her work boots dirty and scuffed.

" Hey yourself."

Drew came closer, her eyes twinkling with amusement. " I hear we're going to Hawaii."

" Funny, I heard the same thing."

Drew raised an eyebrow. " And will you be wearing a bikini? "

Jay laughed, her hand unconsciously reaching out to Drew, squeezing her bare arm. " Will you? "

" Would you like me to? "

Jay's breath caught. The question was asked quietly, yet the meaning of those words rang loudly in the room. Jay swallowed, her eyes finding Drew's. " I'm not sure I could stand it, " she whispered.

Drew stepped closer, their bodies nearly touching. " If you wear a bikini in my presence, I promise you I won't behave." Her gaze dropped to Jay's lips and Jay nearly moaned. " You know, if I declined to go, Jenna would find someone else. Would you rather do that? "

Jay hesitated, common sense telling her that yes, that would be the safer option. But she didn't even consider it. She shook her head. " No. I'd rather it be you." Jay squeezed her arm again, then took a step back, away from her heat. " I have a feeling we'll be spending a lot of time together."

" Why's that? "

" Katherine and Jenna have exciting trips planned to museums and cute little boutiques where they can shop their hearts out."

Drew made a face. " Museums? Shopping? In Hawaii? Wind surfing, snorkeling, parasailing, diving. That's what you do in Hawaii."

" I totally agree. And apparently we'll get to do all those things. Alone, " she added.

" That's good. Because I like being alone with you."

Jay fell into her eyes, not even trying to pull away. " We're going to get into trouble, aren't we? "

Drew finally released her, taking a step back, away from her. " No. It'll be fine, Jay. Like I told you, I know what my limits are with you." She smiled. " We'll have fun."

" Will we? "

" Sure."

" And then what, Drew? We come back home and... and what? "

" We just come back home, Jay. That's all. We just come back home."

Jay watched her leave, still standing there minutes later, long after she heard Drew's truck drive away. Not only was she struggling with the reality that her relationship with Katherine was unraveling at lightning speed, but she had to face the fact that she had feelings for Drew, feelings that she knew were returned.

Two truths. Katherine moving further and further away from her... Drew getting closer and closer. And she didn't have a clue how to deal with either of them.

She slowly reached for her phone, speed-dialing without thought. " It's me." She forced a smile. " You know that Hawaii trip I was telling you about. You'll never believe who's going with us." She paused, nodding. " Thanks, Audrey. I'd love a margarita."